Midseason megazooms

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	Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 reviewed Lori Grunin CNET.com Solid compact megazoom If you just want a decent compact megazoom, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 is one of the better options thanks to a well-rounded feature set and very good photo quality at lower ISOs. Read more  More zoom, less room: Compact megazoom cameras Most popular cameras Canon PowerShot S90  Check prices Nikon D5000 (with 18-55mm lens)  Check prices Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V  Check prices Canon EOS Rebel T2i (with 18-55mm lens)  Check prices Nikon Coolpix P100  Check prices What's new Panasonic LX5 compact addresses LX3 issues The Lumix DMC-LX5 provides a long-awaited update to its relatively old, enthusiast-geared, compact camera, the LX3. Because the LX5's specs are so similar to the LX3's, a justifiable first response would be "meh." But Panasonic's made some important changes to the camera that I think will make it a lot stronger and more competitive than its predecessor. Read more Fujifilm's ultimate compact megazoom? Now a little more than a year old, the company is rolling out the follow-up to the F200EXR--the F300EXR. It's a significant refresh, too, taking the camera's zoom from 5x to 15x and widening its lens from 28mm to 24mm (35mm equivalent), but keeping the body the same 0.9-inch thickness. Read more Panasonic's TS10 is a little rugged for less money There are apparently two types of rugged camera buyers. One type is willing to hand over $300 to $400 for a pocket camera that's waterproof down to 33 feet, shockproof from drops up to 6.6 feet, and freezeproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. The other type wants something more durable than a regular ultracompact and less expensive, too. Read more Two megazooms, no waiting: Panasonic's FZ100, FZ40 Panasonic's FZ35 with its measly 18x zoom, was due for a refresh and, well, it looks like Panny thought breaking it into two models would be best. Read more Crave Modded egg timer for smooth time-lapse pics CNET staff Time-lapse photography is a fun way to make your pictures come alive, but it can be tricky to execute. This is because there are situations where you need to pan the camera, but the movements have to be smooth and consistent--which is why I consider the Camalapse a clever idea. Read more CNET forum Best cameras for recording HD videos at concerts? Posted by laguy03 I'm going to a couple of concerts soon and I was thinking about getting a camera for recording HD (720p) videos. Does anyone have any suggestions? Is it better to get a point-and-shoot camera (i.e. Panasonic Lumix) or a pocket camcorder (Flip UltraHD)? I want to get the best video possible. Thanks in advance!  Read more  Most popular camcorders 1. Flip UltraHD (black) 2. Kodak Playsport (black) 3. Panasonic HDC-TM700 4. Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (black) 5. Canon Vixia HF200 6. Sony Bloggie MHS-CM5 (purple) 7. Panasonic HDC-SD60K (black) 8. Canon Vixia HF S200 9. Sony Handycam HDR-CX150 (black) 10. Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (aqua blue) More digital-imaging resources  Editors' top cameras  Digital camera buying guide  Digital SLR buying guide  Digital camera videos  Digital cameras forum  Camcorder videos  Editors' top camcorders  Camcorder buying guide  Indecent Exposure podcast  Camcorders forum  Quick guide to HD camcorders M A R K E T P L A C E Ads By Marchex
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